HIS 90 DAYS BRIDE - EPISODE 40

Unknown pov- some time ago

” You kept me waiting. ”
Her frown deepened immediately the door threw open.

“I’m really sorry Ma’am. I got caught in an emergency. ”
He apologized before taking a seat.

She dipped her hand into her purse and brought out a parcel.

“Here”
She gave to him.

He took it with a broad smile on his face.

” You know how it goes., Don’t you?”
An evil smile stretched from her lips.

He greedily opened the parcel and his eyes stretched in surprise.

” How do you manage to get your hands in all these?. I can barely fetch one for myself. You must have connections. ”

” There’s no need for that question.. I’ll take my leave now. You shouldn’t mess things up. I don’t forgive when I’m angry. ”

She dead panned.

He nods with a deep swallow.

She got up and made to leave when she suddenly stopped.

” And one more thing, Mr Raymond”
She faced him.

Mr Raymond smiled, expecting to hear something delightful from her.. but then, his smile got replaced with sheer horror in his eyes.
Before him was a heavy loaded gun.

” I told you I don’t forgive when I get angry. ” She replayed. Checking her watch.

” But. ..”

” You broke our deal Mr Raymond. And you have to pay for it. I am angry. ”

” Killing me with that gun here will attract security and you’ll be sent to suffer for your Crime. The CCTV footage will exposed you. Trust me”

She laughed maliciously like a lunatic which she is.

“You think I’m that stupid?. One bullet won’t make a sound and oh, about the cameras, they’re well taken care of, they’re stagnant. whatever happened here won’t be recorded. So don’t worry about me. I will walk out of here without a notice, trust me on that.”

Mr Raymond gulped hard. He knew she wasn’t bluffing. Anything she says is the truth.

“Please..”
He begged.

” Too late. I leaked a bullet already”
She gave him a toothy grin before releasing the bullet which penetrated his skull. Making a bloody mess on his desk.

She smiled in satisfaction, blowing off the smoke that came out from the gun.

She dipped the gun into her purse and walked out.

” I think it’s high time I do sh’t my way. ”

She put on her dark shades and got into her red car.

She left unnoticed, after killing a man.

Ciara’s pov.– Present.

Yes, I killed Mr Raymond. I killed Davis doctor.
Wanna know why?

Hmm. I’ll tell you.

The plan was- keep giving him treatment that’ll make him wither like a dying plant. Just as I’ve always did.
But no, he did otherwise. Blinded by money , he gave Davis drugs that’ll prolong his stay on Earth. He bought Davis Time, time which Davis used to start up a family. Doctor Raymond failed me, so I killed him.

Sshh.
Don’t say it out.
This is one of my many secrets too.

I thought aloud to myself as I halted before a big house.
My mansion.

” Get down. ”
I said to Ethan who looked rather perplexed at the sight of the building.

He got down, so did I.

” Is this where you live. ?”

He asked.

I cocked a dry smile. Where I live. ?

” I Live everywhere Ethan.”I replied instead. Taking a walk towards the house. He followed.

” What is this place. Why bring me here?”

Curious. Curious.
He easily forget curiosity kills a cat.
I shrugged walking towards the elevator.

The door opened and we both got in.

” We’re here to see someone we dread most. ”

That someone also happens to be one of my many secrets too.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1…. The elevator opened and we got out.

” Let’s use the stairs now. ” I said to him, he didn’t question me. He followed every of my step.
And in no time. We arrived the place.

And just like I left him,

There he was. Helplessly tied to a chair. With his life wasting away each minute.

The room was a bit dark. But not too dark to know someone was held hostage here.

” And who the fvck is that?”
Ethan asked, in bewilderment.

” Who else?. If not the person that took everything away from us. ”

I sneered.
The anger and hatred so evident in my voice.

” Davis. ? ”

I rolled my eyes.

” No, stupid”

Turning on the lights, we walked closer to the man and I had the head cover removed from his face..

” What the fvck!” Ethan exclaimed in shock.

I smiled.

” Aren’t you suprised?… How low the mighty has fallen.”
I teased. Spitting out in disgust.

” I thought…. I thought..” he staggered back. Unable to look at the hostage.

” You thought he’s dead?… Ha!”
I shook my head. …” He’s not dead brother. Father is alive.”

I grinned. Covering his face back with the cover.

*********

Davis blinked his eyes open.
The room was a bit dark considering it’s day time because of the thick curtains which covered the window.

His eyes drifted to Adrianna who was still fast asleep, but no longer In his arms. Thankful for that, he sat up slowly, so not to wake her up.
Reaching for his pants on the floor, he put it on and walked out of the room.

His mother and neither was anyone in sight. He guessed they must have gone out to get something or probably having fun elsewhere. He didn’t care much. He appreciated the little privacy he was having this moment.

Slowly he reached his phone which was on his study desk in his study room.

He swiped over to his call logs and dialed a contact.

*******

Betty still downed in her unending thoughts, flicked through her memory lane with this Ciara lady who Happened to change her life for good.
Or should one say, …. Worse.
** Flashback ***

True to Ciara’s words, she bought the restaurant to Betty’s amazement. That day, Betty ate to her fill . Because the restaurant was bought in her name and it automatically became hers. If there was one thing she noticed that very night, it was the way the manager trembled when Ciara introduced herself and told him her motive.

They trembled.
Even the staffs. And it got her feeling so Inquisitive about this Strange lady who came to her rescue in the time of need.

But she however resolved to a conclusion that she’d keep whatever doubts or questions to herself till everything gets clear. Right now , she needed to focus More on the food.

After a month stay at Ciara’s place, with her Makin me feel like I finally belonged to the hood, she finally gave me a proposal that unfaithful evening.

At first, I laughed. But then, the serious look on her face could tell it her.

” You have to be kidding. ”
I scoffed.

” I’m dead Serious sweetheart.” She replied, drinking from her wine like it meant nothing.

The only thing that amazes me so much about this lady is how she keeps her cool even after a dreaded proposal.

” You’re his ex. You can do this. ” She added.

” My point exactly. I’m his ex. It’s been almost a year since we broke up in a dreaded manner and I’m finally getting over him now you just want me to do something for you?.. something involving Davis?”

I shook my head. unbelievable!.

” You can do this. It’s not that hard.”
She went on.
Litting a cigarette which she began smoking.

” All you have to do is,…

” I can’t. Please. ”

I snapped.
Seeing Davis face again will only make things hard for me. I still haven’t gotten over what Happened between us.

I watched Ciara’s face draw some frown lines.
But it later faded away as a bright assuring smile replaced it.
” Okay”.
She took a drag from her cigeratte.

“Okay?” I asked to be sure.

” Yeah. Okay. I’ll let this slide. I won’t force you.”

She finalised.
I gulped hard because I knew there was definitely something she was up to.
*
For more weeks Betty spent with Ciara. She got to learn things, things that were both helpful and dangerous to her.
She was trained. Trained to be just like the people she lived with.

Few things she grasped to her knowledge was that, Ciara was not just any lady. She was a brutal maniac with a dark Stony heart. She never forgives especially when she’s angry. She has her hands toiled with so many dirty dealings. Name it.
She dined and wined with dreaded masters. Mafia Lords and druglords, she became exposed to Ciara’s world ,adjusted her lifestyle and was no longer the timid Betty Ethan once trampled upon.

When Ciara saw she was finally ready, she sent her on her very first mission .

She was given instructions. And the necessary items.
The plan was,… Get into the car, surged this substance into the victims body by using a handkerchief. Do a clean job so no one notice you.
She didn’t know what the substance was. She didn’t need to question anyone because it was none of her business. Ciara has a reward for her if it’s successful and that’s where her mind is focused.
A mission!

A mission Betty didn’t realize who the victim was until it was too late.
She already had the substance surged into his body before his name tore out from her shaky lips.

” Davis?”

She didn’t know.
She never knew Davis was the target. If not, she wouldn’t have proceeded with the mission.

Who in her right sense would harm someone she loves so deep?

Not a sane person.

But the deed was already done.

**** Present ****

Sitting on the couch, and drinking myself to stupor, I slowly recur how I changed the life of someone I claim to love.

That night was a mistake.
A mistake I wish I can correct.

*
She muttered sadly to herself.